1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7 review from North America
"Love this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The timing chain went after 3 months. Carburetor went bad. But after 30 years something is going to go wrong sooner of later.
General comments?
Great car. after just a few mods like duals and other mods it wakes up quite a bit. Also these cars handle a lot better than a lot of the big cars from the 70's and 80's.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1976 |
| Year of manufacture | 1976 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 400 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 132000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 169000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2007 |